Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/846,286

ROTATING MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022018826

Examiner

DHAKAL, BICKEY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +16.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 756 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DHAKAL, BICKEY View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

636 granted / 756 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

778

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

69.2%

+29.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 756 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12679697

ELEVATOR DOOR CONTROL DEVICE

5y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/755,154

Patent 12679694

MOBILE CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/405,758

Patent 12668453

ELEVATOR SYSTEMS

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/201,109

Patent 12660972

ROBOT CLEANER FOR CLIMBING AND CLEANING STAIRS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/092,442

Patent 12654983

CONTROL OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM

5y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.5%)

2y 4m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 756 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.